Caseworker

Alternative Family Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Family Services is seeking a Caseworker to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable children and families in Sacramento and Stockton. This community-based position involves developing treatment plans and collaborating with multiple community services while providing support and training to foster families. Candidates should possess a Master's Degree in Social Work and have experience working with diverse populations.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

7+ weeks of time off annually

Mileage reimbursement

Bilingual pay differential

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• 1-2 years experience working with children and families.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise foster parents.
• Develop treatment plans for children.
• Maintain case documentation and notes.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis management

Cultural competency

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Alternative Family Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

$73,640.00/yr - $74,400.00/yr

Caseworker - Sacramento & Stockton, CA

Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in the lives of foster youth by building a relationship with children, developing a treatment plan and coordinate the provision of services to children and their families. This is a community-based role with travel throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, where work is conducted in foster homes, schools, libraries and public spaces.

Caseworker - Sacramento & Stockton, CA

Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in the lives of foster youth by building a relationship with children, developing a treatment plan and coordinate the provision of services to children and their families. This is a community-based role with travel throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, where work is conducted in foster homes, schools, libraries and public spaces.

About Alternative Family Services

Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise resources parents (foster parents)
• Oversee the placement of youth in foster homes through regular visits in homes and meeting individually with the child
• Develop and update a treatment plan for each child on a quarterly basis
• Act as a liaison between AFS and other community-based services needed by the foster child
• Maintain current case notes and other documentation
• Identify and utilize community resources
• Crisis intervention and management
• Be available for emergencies with assigned caseload
• Transport clients, when necessary, using a personal vehicle in safe working order
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field that meets educational requirements as required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22; or be granted an exception by California Community Care Licensing (CCL)
• Ability to obtain fingerprint and government required background clearances
• Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in complex family systems
• 1-2 years experience working with children and families
• Proven track record of working successfully with diverse cultural populations
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!
  
  
  

Driving Requirements

This role involves working directly in the community and visiting foster homes throughout the Sacramento and Stockton regions. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times. The role may also require transporting clients, using a personal vehicle in safe working order.

We Offer

• A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
• A full-time position with a flexible schedule
• Starting salary $73,640 - $74,400/year
• Additional bilingual pay differential offered for Spanish language fluency of $2,500/year (must be fluent)
• IRS standard mileage reimbursement
• Benefits package which includes:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Chiropractic & Acupuncture
• Flex-spending options
• Life and disability insurance
• 403(b) option
• Over 7 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
• AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation. #now hiring #nowhiring #socialworker

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